Fuel-igniter.



A. KASLAiTIS.

FUEL IGNITER.

APPLICATION FILED MAR. 21. 191B.

Iatente'd July 30, 1918.

ANTHONIKASLAITIS, 01? NEW HAVEN, CONNECTICUT.

FUEL-IGNITER.

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Application filed March 21, 1918.

Z '0 all whom it may concern Be-it known that I, Ax'rnoNi Kasiiarris, a citizen 01 Russia, residing at New Haven, county of New Haven, State of Connecticut, have invented certain new and useful Iniproveinents in Fuel-lgniters, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to improvements in Fuel igniters and particularly to types adapted to be applied to ordinary domestic stoves and ranges.

The principal object of the invention is to provide means whereby a gas [lame may be introduced below the grate so as to cause the fuel thereon to become ignited in a rapid and convenient manner.

Anol her object is to provide means whereby the iguiter when not in actual use may be removed and a door provided to cover the aperture through which the igniter is entered.

A still further object is to provide means whereby the igi'iiter is supported closely adjacent to the grate when in an operative po sition.

These andother like objects are attained by the novel construction and combination of parts hereinafter described and shown in the accompanying drawing, forming a material part of this disclosure, and in which Figure 1 is a side elevational view showing a conventional type of range parts being broken away in order to show the appli cation of the invention.

big. 2 is an enlarged fragmentary side elevational and sectional view of the same, the burners being shown in operative position.

Fig. 3 is a similar view showing the burners removed from below the grate, and

Fig. t is a plan view as shown in Fig. 2.

In the drawings the numeral 10, indirates a stove or range, in the firebox of which are transverse grate bars 11, below and between the tire-bricks 12, covering the compartment 1 1-, tor ashes and the like, the grate bars being supported upon angle elements 16, the construction of the stove or range throughout being of the ordinary type.

The invention comprises a fixed bracket 18, from which extend arms 19, the bracket being secured at the front of the range by any desired fastening means whatever.

Pivoted in the arms 19 of the bracket is a tube 20, one of its extending ends 21. being Specificdtion of Letters Patent.

Patented July 30, 1918.

Serial bio/223,737.

reduced and suited to have engaged therewith a llexible gas hose leading to any convenient source of supply. Ilngaged in a projection 23, termed centrally of the tube 22, is a nipple 2+1, connecting with an elbow 25, from the other openingojt whichextends a pipe 27, the pipe sliding freely in a casing 28, from which it is prevented from being withdrawn by a'collar 25).

At theoutei"end of the casing 28, is engaged the center element 31, ot' a T fitting carrying in its'end openmgs, nipples 3 1,

by means of which are (:(ninectedthe outer elbows 31-, carrying the burners Formed with the casing 28, is a projra'ting lug 37, in which is pivoted a lever arm 38, having at its end a transverse pin 31), adapted to engage in a recess 10, formed in the bottom of the range and so located that when the lever is in a substantially vertical position, as shown in Fig. 1, as to support the casing 2S'and parts engaged therewith, holding the burners 3:), in a substantially vertical position and, due to the telescopic movement possible between the inlet pipe 27 and the casing 28, the burners maybe moved to different points below the grate bars 11.

A sliding cover plate 42, is provided with an actuating knob 43 at one end, and a pair of lugs 44, at theother, in which is engaged a rod 15, adapted to move within the slots 46, formed in guide plates t7, the slots having a hook shaped upper end 4:9 the arrange ment being such that the cover plate may be completely withdrawn from the opening 48, when it is desired to use the igniter, the arm 38 being extended so as to hold it in position, and when the igniter is withdrawn the plate is raised and held in a raised posi tion by engagement of the rod 45 in the ends l9 of the slots.

When it is desired to remove the igniter the arm is folded upward and engaged by a spring clip 50, the arm operating between fixed guides 51, so that when folded the burners move toward the front of the range, the igniter as a whole being rotated upon the axis 20, permitting it to enter the opening 48, or be removed therefrom.

Proper connections having been made with the gas supply and the burners ignited, the cover plate 42 may be dropped as shown in Fig. 1, the igniter swung into position, as shown in Figs. 1 and 2, and moved under the fuel to be ignited.

the fuel has become ignited to a desired extent the telescopic casingelement 28, carrying the burners,'is pressed toward opening being covered by moving the slid-;

ing plate 42, to the position shown in Fig. 3. From the foregoing it will be seen that a convenient igniter has been described, of sufficient capacity to ignite coal, or the like and that the same canbe entered, removed, or Otherwise maneuvered in an easy and convenient manner. 7 I claim v i 1. In a fuel igniter, the combinationwith a range having a fire-box, of a bracketpattached to the front'of said range, a gas pipe rotatably connected in said bracket, a tubular casing telescopically engaged with said gas pipe,.a pair ofburners supported by said casing, and a pivotal support arm by means of Which said casing is held in a substantially horizontal position below said fire-box. r

2; In a fuel igniter, the combination with a fire-box containing a grate, and. a source of gassupply,-ofa bracket exterior of said fire-box, a tubular element rotatably supported in said bracket, said tubular'element being connected with said source of gas supply, angular connections engaged with said tubular element, a telescopic casing slidably connected; with said angular connections, a pair of burners attached to said telescopic casing, means for the inlet or outlet of said telescopic casing fromvsaid fire-box, a supfivecents each, by addressing Washington, D. e."

porting arm pivotally engaged with said telescopic casing, and means for holding said supporting arm in either'of two adjusted positions.

3'. In a fuel igniter, the combination with a source of gas supply, and a fire-box having a grate therein, of a bracket, a tubular element rotatably engaged in said bracket. a hollow connection extending from said tubular element, a telescopic casing surrounding the outer end of said connection, gas burners carried by said telescopic casing,: means permitting said gas burners to be moved relative to the grate of said firebox, and a pivotal support on said telescopic casing whereby it may be held extended horizontally.

4.. In a fuel igniter, the combination with a range adapted to burn coal and having an opening at the lower front part thereof, a bracket secured over said opening, a tube rotatably engaged in said bracket, and connections between said tube and a source of gas supply, of an L shaped fitting connecsignature.

' ANTHONI KASLAITIS.

the Commissioner of Patents. 

